# Create your account and finish setup

Create a Creadefy account with Google, GitHub, or email and password. Then choose your username and create an organization or join your team before issuing credentials.

## Create an account

Open [Create account](https://www.creadefy.com/sign-up). You can use **Google**, **GitHub**, or your email and a password. Use an inbox you will continue to have access to.

1. For email signup, enter your first name, email, and a password of at least eight characters. Last name is optional. Enter the same password in Confirm Password.
2. Read the linked Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, then select **Create account**.
3. Open the verification message in that inbox and follow its link. If the message has not arrived, check spam and confirm the address you entered before requesting another message.
4. Sign in to continue to the dashboard. For Google or GitHub, finish the provider's sign-in flow and return to Creadefy.

![Create account form with Google, GitHub, and email signup options](https://www.creadefy.com/assets/docs/guides/signup.webp)

Choose Google, GitHub, or email and password on the account creation form.

If the address already has an account, use **Sign in**. Use the password recovery option if you have forgotten your password. Creating another account will leave your existing templates and credentials in the first account.

## Choose your profile

The first screen says **Welcome to Creadefy!**. Pick a unique username with 3–20 characters: lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores. Wait for the availability check, then select **Complete Setup**.

A profile picture is optional. Creadefy can use your Google or GitHub photo, or you can choose **Upload Picture** or **Change Picture**.

![Creadefy onboarding: profile setup, organization requirements, and next steps](https://www.creadefy.com/assets/docs/guides/onboarding-walkthrough.gif)

Profile setup with an example username, organization requirements, and next steps in Creadefy.

> **Your username is your profile, not your issuer**
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> An organization has its own name and public URL slug. The organization selected for an event or course is the issuer on its credentials.

## Set up your issuer

The next step is **Create Organisation**. Select **Get Started** to submit your organization. You will need its name, website, and proof that you are authorized to act for it.

If you are joining a team, ask an admin for an email invitation. Only owners and admins can issue for an approved organization. A member can view its workspace.

![Organization onboarding with proof requirements and Get Started](https://www.creadefy.com/assets/docs/guides/onboarding-organization.webp)

Organization setup lists the name, website, and proof of association needed for review.

**Skip for now** lets you continue exploring. It does not remove the organization approval requirement. If a request is pending, continue designing your template while it is reviewed.

## Finish onboarding

**You're all set!** lists your next actions: organization, template, and event. Open a row to go to that part of the dashboard, choose **Take a Quick Tour**, or choose **Go to dashboard**.

![Final onboarding screen linking to organization, template, and event setup](https://www.creadefy.com/assets/docs/guides/onboarding-ready.webp)

The final screen links to organization setup, template design, event creation, and the quick tour.

You can find the walkthrough again in **Help**. Keep these docs open alongside the product when you are ready to issue your first batch.

## Related guides

- [Set up an organization](https://www.creadefy.com/docs/organizations)
- [Create a template](https://www.creadefy.com/docs/templates)
- [Set up an event](https://www.creadefy.com/docs/events)

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Source: https://www.creadefy.com/docs/account-setup